муж

This is the 915th most frequent Russian word.

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муж

Husband.


Here, 'муж' is used to indicate one's life partner or husband in a direct possessive context.

Мой муж работает врачом.

My husband works as a doctor.


In this sentence, 'муж' identifies the man as someone's spouse.

Этот мужчина её муж.

This man is her husband.


Although 'муж' alone means 'husband', in composite words like 'мужской' (meaning 'male' or 'masculine'), its root is utilized to indicate the gender context.

У нас есть общий мужской друг.

We have a mutual male friend.